Posted on Sun, January 8, 2012 at 20:33 pm CET
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Iran: Rafsanjani’s official website blocked — another stage in his exclusion from politics

The official website of Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was blocked by the Iranian authorities last weekend… Continue reading

Topics: Iran • Politics • Shi'ism 
Posted on Sun, October 30, 2011 at 23:03 pm CET
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Iran: Green Movement’s media on verge of bankruptcy

According to the announcement, the Jaras website is on the verge of a severe budget deficit… Continue reading

Topics: Democracy • Iran • The Media 
Posted on Tue, April 26, 2011 at 20:37 pm CEST
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WikiLeaks: Mashaei Groomed as Possible Successor to Ahmadinejad in Iran

A close ally of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who favours cultural openness and opposes greater clerical involvement in politics, is being… Continue reading

Topics: Iran • Shi'ism • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Fri, March 4, 2011 at 00:20 am CET
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Iran: Regime Escalates Repression – Where’s the International Reaction?

It is now confirmed that the Iranian government has kidnapped the two leading opposition leaders. This is the most serious single act of repression… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Human Rights • Iran 
Posted on Wed, March 2, 2011 at 18:47 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Iran Elections, Disarray in Both Conservative and Reformist Camps, Moussavi too Unknown for Many

Iranian analysts in Iran and the UK see no clear trends or emerging patterns in the campaigns of candidates for President in the run… Continue reading

Topics: Britain • Democracy • Iran • Shi'ism • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Mon, January 31, 2011 at 00:25 am CET
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Iranian Opposition Leader Mousavi on Egypt and Tunisia Rebellions

It is interesting to point out that there are two Iranian models for what’s happening now. I am not saying that anyone is consciously thinking in these terms… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Egyptian Revolution • Human Rights • Iran • Jasmine Revolution • The Middle East 
Posted on Sun, January 9, 2011 at 13:51 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Iran Feared Soccer Defeat Could Spark Election Unrest

President Ahmadinajad invested so much political capital in the fortunes of the national side the regime was said to have sent spies to keep tabs on key players. There was also concern that a loss… Continue reading

Topics: Iran • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Sun, January 2, 2011 at 19:18 pm CET
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Intelligence Minister Reveals Iran Deciphered Encrypted E-mail Correspondence of Regime Opponents

Iran’s Intelligence Minister Hojjat-ol-Eslam Heydar Moslehi announced last weekend that, during the riots that had broken out after the presidential election in June 2009, the Intelligence Ministry had intercepted encrypted… Continue reading

Topics: Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Iran • Islamofascism • Shi'ism 
Posted on Sat, November 27, 2010 at 20:59 pm CET
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Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Hails the Unique and Undeniable Role of Basij

Since their founding by Ayatollah Khomeiny, they were also used in suppressing democratic movements in Iran and opponents of the Ayatollah regime. The Basij helped Ahmadinejad and the security forces to crush the mass protests against the frauduleus elections… Continue reading

Topics: Iran • Shi'ism • Shia Islam